Endurance

Race Report from Bottom of the Globe: Patagonian Marathon

In September, our contributing editor, Sean McCoy, took 5th place overall in the inaugural Patagonian International Marathon. He reported live from Chile for a week…

Written by Sean McCoy November 07, 2012

Ultra-Runner Climbs Peak in 9 hours (usually takes 3 days)

Gannett Peak in Wyoming takes fully-equipped hikers three days to climb and descend. Ultra-runner Anton Krupicka recently conquered the peak in under 9 hours with…

Written by Patrick Murphy October 31, 2012

Team GearJunkie/WEDALI Wins! First Place in USARA Championships

It was a cold weekend to race in the Catskill Mountains of New York. But despite below-freezing temps and a huge wilderness course, Team GearJunkie/WEDALI…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 14, 2012

Magellan GPS Watch for Fitness

Magellan has long been a main player in GPS devices made for the outdoors. This year, the company is jumping into the world of fitness.

Written by Stephen Regenold October 08, 2012

Speed, Cushion, Minimal Build: Sense shoes are Rare Breed

“Low, light and fast.” Salomon picked those adjectives to describe its S-Lab Sense, a racing shoe new this year that is the most minimal in…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 02, 2012

Team GearJunkie/WEDALI Wins National Championships!

It took 29 hours and 110+ miles of wilderness distance covered. But this past weekend, Team GearJunkie/WEDALI pushed the pace on one of the highest-profile…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 30, 2012

Team GearJunkie to race National Championships

100 miles. 30 hours. Those are the distance and time limits for the 2012 Checkpoint Tracker Championship Race, a season-ending decider this week in which…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 26, 2012

GearJunkie Correspondent, 5th Place Overall in Patagonian Marathon

Our contributing editor Sean McCoy ran a 3:18 marathon on a tough course through Torres del Paine national park in Chile to net a 5th-place…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 26, 2012

Report from ‘End of Earth’ at Patagonian Marathon

Our editor Sean McCoy is in Chile this month to cover and race in the inaugural Patagonian International Marathon. Here is his first report from…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 21, 2012

Cross-Country Run, 3,000 Miles, Across the USA (for a cause)

Keep the Forrest Gump jokes to yourself. Doug Masiuk has heard them all before. This year he’s running across the country to raise awareness for…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 19, 2012

Shoe is Lightweight, not ‘Minimal’ in build

Climbing-oriented footwear brand Scarpa has leaped into trail running. We test the Spark, a shoe our reviewer says “shines in places where hiking boots are…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 07, 2012

What We’re Watching: ‘The Beauty of the Irrational’

The GearJunkie office is hooked on this six-minute video, which follows an elite ultra-runner, Ryan Sandes, as he takes on the treacherous 84KM Fish River…

Written by Patrick Murphy September 06, 2012

Debut Marathon in Patagonia to be Run by GearJunkie Editor

Patagonia is one of the most rugged regions on Earth. The wilderness will provide a dramatic backdrop for the Patagonian International Marathon, a race next…

Written by Stephen Regenold August 30, 2012

Ultra-Marathon in Haiti? Race for Charity, Adventure on troubled Island

Haiti’s first ultra-marathon, held last winter, took runners from the collapsed presidential palace in downtown Port-au-Prince to the unspoiled beach on the country’s southern coast.…

Written by Stephen Regenold August 28, 2012

Two Wins for Team GearJunkie (in one Weekend!)

It was a solid weekend of racing in the Midwest, where two Team GearJunkie/WEDALI squads competed in different 24-hour adventure races. Our team split up…

Written by Stephen Regenold August 28, 2012

Fast, Protective, Ultra-Light: Gear for Running a Mountain Race

Six days and 120 miles of rugged trails at the GORE-TEX TransRockies Run was a perfect testing ground for GearJunkie editor Sean McCoy. Here he…

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling August 24, 2012

How To: Traverse a Mountain Range in TransRockies Run

Running 120 miles over six days, our contributing editor Sean McCoy finished 12th place with teammate Leon Lutz in last week’s GORE-TEX TransRockies Run. Here…

Written by Sean McCoy August 22, 2012

Warning: Graphic Content (Heat Stroke, Exhaustion, Vomiting)

Warning: This video contains graphic scenes of vomiting, heat exhaustion, and the loss of equilibrium due to the effects of an adventure race. Watch as…

Written by Stephen Regenold August 20, 2012

Mountain Run: 120-Mile TransRockies Begins

More than 350 racers — including a GearJunkie editor, Sean McCoy — start the 120-mile GORE-TEX TransRockies race today. Here’s a peek from the start…

Written by Stephen Regenold August 14, 2012

You Win Some, Lose Some: Team GearJunkie Recap

The past few days provided some major ups and downs for Team GearJunkie racers, including a first-place finish for one squad and a DNF (did…

Written by Stephen Regenold August 13, 2012

Team GearJunkie begins Adventure Racing World Series Event

Today our GearJunkie/YogaSlackers team toes the start line at the Gold Rush Mother Lode, a 5-day event in Calif. that’s part of the Adventure Racing…

Written by Stephen Regenold August 08, 2012

‘Off The Map’ Video: 30-Hour Adventure Race

For episode No. 5 in our “Off The Map” video series we gear up and head into the woods for an endurance event. Watch as…

Written by July 30, 2012

Team GearJunkie athletes win Major ‘Urban Adventure Race’

A giant ceremonial check. $5000 written across its face. That was the reality for two Team GJ racers this past weekend. The Salvation Army’s “Most…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 23, 2012

‘Dress Up, Get Covered, Stay Wet.’ Tips to Beat Extreme Heat Outside this Summer

Hot weather can crush any outdoor athlete. Here our editor offers a few tips from his experience last week in a hot and humid adventure…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 20, 2012

Modular, Phone-Toting Wonder Bottle (for Runners)

It holds water. It holds your phone. A strap cinches it on your hand, allowing for a hydrated, technology-embellished training run where you can use…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 17, 2012

Team GearJunkie Takes top two Spots in ‘Adventure-O’

Despite sweltering July heat and serious mapwork required to complete the course, two Team GearJunkie squads secured the top-of-the-pack finish times in this year’s Adventure-O…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 15, 2012

‘Exotic Creature’ Trail Shoe Woos Longtime Latent Runner

Says our correspondent, “In a former life, I was a runner. Then the Caribbean happened.” After a decade hiatus from the sport while living on…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 13, 2012

Ultra Race in France: GearJunkie Runs ‘Kilian’s Classik’

A 45-kilometer route through the Pyrenees Mountains of southern France was the venue for an ultra race last weekend, the “Kilian’s Classik.” A GearJunkie editor…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 12, 2012

Coke, Clif, and Custom Shells: Ultimate Ultra-Running Kit?

With his sights set on winning the 100-mile Ultra Trail Mount Fuji race, runner Adam Campbell worked to create an ultimate lineup of gear to…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 09, 2012

GearJunkie Racing in France at ‘Kilian’s Classik’

This week GearJunkie’s editor takes off for Europe and the annual Kilian’s Classik Passion, an ultra trail run race through the Pyrenees mountain range in…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 03, 2012

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